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the metal that learned to heal its own wounds with a breath of air
means A corrosion-resistant alloy of iron, chromium, and often nickel, prized for not rusting and used in everything from cutlery to surgical tools.
from A compound of plain English parts—"stainless," meaning free from stain, plus "steel," from Old English "stēli," a word with cousins across the Germanic languages. The term arose in the early 20th century, when metallurgists discovered that adding chromium to steel created a thin, invisible oxide layer that resists rust. The name "stainless steel" was popularized in England around the 1910s, beating out rival labels like "rustless steel," and the catchier word won the day.
- self-healing
- Chromium layer regrows instantly when scratched
- birth year
- Accidentally discovered around 1913 by Harry Brearley
- recyclable
- Endlessly reusable without losing strength
- chromium minimum
- Needs at least 10.5 percent to qualify
- the gateway
- St. Louis Arch wears 886 tons of it
cutlery used on titanic — rms titanic's first-class dining featured stainless steel utensils in 1912, among the earliest shipboard applications
gateway arch st louis — 630-foot monument completed 1965, clad in stainless steel to resist rust and corrosion in the mississippi climate
chrysler building exterior — nyc art deco skyscraper completed 1930, famous for its gleaming stainless steel crown and spire